Goddamn the ATI drivers!

[Darthy]

Actually, I didn't remove the original drivers before installing the ATI
drivers -- and my PC is working perfectly.

The original smart-ass told me to run the Detonator removal software when I
had made clear that I had already removed the nVidia card. However, I have
now removed the nVidia software using Control Panel.

Maybe your kids could give you lessons in manners?

From what I see Bobby, you shouldn't refer to someone as a smartass
for giving advice. Please remember that there are hundreds of new
posts a day, sometimes some or missing or someone missed a statement
or two. It happens, I've done it too "oops, didn't see you already
said that" - just like I don't have the original post that you refered
to as a "smart ass".

His information is good, may not work for everyone - and you are NOT
the only person reading his (OP) responses. When I posted to you in
the Nvidia group, my response was to you - but the info I (and others)
provide is FOR EVERYONE.

I and others LEARN from reading posts as well.

While I consider a "smart ass" a tiny word, it wasn't called for
here... you could have said the same thing without throwing that in
there. Yes, I flame people on newsgroups as well.

PS: I didn't know you couldn't run Detonator drivers without the video
card, but I'm not sure that is true or why it would be. It would
still be worth a shot to do so... but I think that should be run After
the normal uninstallation of the drivers. Whatever the case, as long
as the ATI card works, its not an issue.

 

[Mike B]

I don't have problems with ATI drivers. I don't have problems with Nvidia
drivers. I've uninstalled, and reinstalled many times over without problems
arising. I believe most people's problems with drivers are having shitty
software on their computers that create conflicts, not keeping your system
clean of crap, and not properly or completely uninstalling drivers.. and at
times, incompatibility. If you are going to go from ATI to Nvidia or vise
versa, you should plan on formatting and starting from scratch to minimize
potential conflicts, like it or not. It's not ATI's job to have to deal with
remnant Nvidia files. I bet your moms dirty dildo if you gave me your ATI
card, and your ATI drivers, and installed them on my system, i wouldn't
have an f'ing problem with them at all!! And how about instead of blaming
ATI all the time for incompatibilities, why don't you blame your
motherboard etc.? I mean after all, it should be a hell of a lot easier for
MB manufacturers to make sure they are compatible with the very few brands
of video cards that are available, rather than expecting the vc maker to
cover a god damn thousand different motherboards that are available. Goddamn
you and your shitty computer! i'm just kiddin this was just fun to write

 

[RipFlex]

Well I owned Nvidia producta and ATI Products, And among the forums and
newgroups, Umm I see the SAME complaints.

Personally I hardly had ant trouble with either manufacturer's
chipdsets/cards. The few of which were minor driver issues or Stupid user
error (Yes i made mistakes : ) ). And rare occasions a botched Card out of
the box. Video Cards like Life, isn't perfect.

ATI Rage Pro + Matrox 4meg -> Cirrus Logic 2 megger + 3dfx Voodoo 2 (8
meg) -> Diamond Monster TNT 2 ULTRA -> Geforce 1 256 bit -> Geforce 2
Ultra -> Geforce 4 Ti 4600
=> ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (256megs) (Oh that's what playable FSAA/AF looks like
neat!!!)

 

[Art Wakefield]

Read the subject line of his message. I think that's a swear word.

Art

 

[Bobby]

Err... it's not my subject line.

Read the subject line of his message. I think that's a swear word.

Art

"smart ass" a swear word? That's not even a rated G word.

newsgroup?

No

matter how frustrated you are.

Art

Actually, I didn't remove the original drivers before installing the ATI
drivers -- and my PC is working perfectly.

The original smart-ass told me to run the Detonator removal software when
I
had made clear that I had already removed the nVidia card. However, I have
now removed the nVidia software using Control Panel.

Maybe your kids could give you lessons in manners?

 

[Bobby]

PS: I didn't know you couldn't run Detonator drivers without the video

card, but I'm not sure that is true or why it would be.

Why would I say it's true if it's not? You can't. The un-install software
refuses to run if you don't have an nVidia card installed. I know. I tried
it. Or maybe I'm making it up?

 

[Art Wakefield]

I know, I was referring to the original poster bostjan, not you.


Art

Err... it's not my subject line.

Read the subject line of his message. I think that's a swear word.

Art

"smart ass" a swear word? That's not even a rated G word.


On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 18:12:45 -0600, "Art Wakefield"

While we're speaking of manners. How about not swearing on a

newsgroup?

No
matter how frustrated you are.

Art

Actually, I didn't remove the original drivers before installing

the
ATI

drivers -- and my PC is working perfectly.

The original smart-ass told me to run the Detonator removal

software
when

I
had made clear that I had already removed the nVidia card. However,

I
have

 

[Darthy]

Read the subject line of his message. I think that's a swear word.

Art

So what? Newsgroups are not (so far) controlled by the religious
facists.

So who gives a shit?

If that word hurts you, perhaps you should stay out of the real world.


geez, if you've already THOUGHT of the word - you're still going to
hell.

 

[Darthy]

Why would I say it's true if it's not? You can't. The un-install software
refuses to run if you don't have an nVidia card installed. I know. I tried
it. Or maybe I'm making it up?

Did I say you were making it up? Remember, different hardware =
different results.

 

[Strontium]

-
Darthy stood up at show-n-tell, in
(e-mail address removed), and said:

So what? Newsgroups are not (so far) controlled by the religious
facists.

Last time I checked, they were not 'controlled' (save for the moderated
shit). Then, again, there are idiots that think they know everything and
don't know how to have a discourse.

So who gives a shit?

If that word hurts you, perhaps you should stay out of the real world.


geez, if you've already THOUGHT of the word - you're still going to
hell.

Now, now, that was uncalled for. Am I sensing some discord?

 

[Art Wakefield]

I'm not trying to control a newsgroup and I'm not a religious facist. I
just think it's funny he has the nerve to say someone that called him a
smartass is rude and he doesn't care who he offends.

Sounds like you have real issues with religion. I don't remember bringing
relilgion up.

He got what he wanted. He wanted to rant, pure and simple. He got his wish.

Art

 

[Ed Forsythe]

Hi Art,
For what it's worth, I tend to speak on a newsgroup the same as I would in a
mixed group (men. women, and children). While I may occasionally, in the
heat of a passionate discussion, blurt out a profanity it always embarrasses
me and I apologize. Guess it's just a matter of how one was raised.

 

[Darthy]

I'm not trying to control a newsgroup and I'm not a religious facist. I
just think it's funny he has the nerve to say someone that called him a
smartass is rude and he doesn't care who he offends.

True... the confusion was kinda of "who" you were refering too.
Sometimes a person is frustrated and they show it

Doesn't matter, the OP has other issues than a simple video card.
Perhaps it was too powerful for his PC?

Sounds like you have real issues with religion. I don't remember bringing
relilgion up.

Yep... I do. Cause of all evil. I thought you were being "senstive"
to some naughty words. I was in a car full of christians when I was
young.. the bitch behind me slapped me on the head (didnt hurt)
because I said "shit!" - my friend, driving almost crashed us into a
ditch - didn't see the tiny little concrate bridge. If he wasn't a
friend, I'd have unloaded on her ass. But also, I wasn't interested
in walking 20 miles home.

He got what he wanted. He wanted to rant, pure and simple. He got his wish.

yeah...

 

[Wblane]

Personally, I just think some motherboards are completely incompatible w/ATI
Radeons. I had a KT133e based motherboard (a Chaintech POS, my Gigabyte 7ZX was
much better) and I could NEVER get it to work my 9500 Pro under 98SE. I'm
betting NO ONE on this newsgroup could ever get it working either. I spent
countless hours going thru different Catalyst versions, changing BIOS settings,
different PSU's etc. Both my GeForce 2/GTS and Savage4 Pro worked fine on this
motherboard.

Dark Avenger wrote:
...

-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

[OverKlocker]

So what? Newsgroups are not (so far) controlled by the religious
facists.

So who gives a shit?

If that word hurts you, perhaps you should stay out of the real world.


geez, if you've already THOUGHT of the word - you're still going to
hell.

i belong to a couple of atheists groups as well, and one on errors in
the bible. (now THEY get into some heated discussions...LOL)

 

[Darthy]

i belong to a couple of atheists groups as well, and one on errors in
the bible. (now THEY get into some heated discussions...LOL)

Well... they seem to think that GOD wrote it... er, man wrote it...
Hence the name "peter" "John" etc for various chapters.... And the
translations and re-writes based on opinions or idealogy changes the
meaning of the words.

So reading a passage could be interpted as different things depending
on what you want it to mean.... In the end, if a fairy tale book.
Afterall - "Dinosaurs" and "planets" doesn't exists in the world of
these various bibles. They are not written in them - even thou we
can see them with our own eyes.